BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 19 February 2024

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/02/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Anonymity - Self-creation
  Laurie Taylor explores hidden and crafted identities.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—All Saints church in Steep Hampshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from All Saints church in Steep Hampshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/02/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/02/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/02/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Breathing
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Vishvapani Blomfield
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/02/2024
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
10. 05:56
  Weather—19/02/2024
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Clare Jones on the Little Egret
  Clare Jones on the inspirational little egret for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—19/02/2024
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Arts: changing the world?
  Tom Sutcliffe with Ellen E Jones, Hew Locke and Noora Niasari
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—Tarrying in the darkness
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Dr Selina Stone.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Aisling Bea, Profile of Yulia Navalnaya, Carmen Smith, Wellness v stoicism
  The comedy and acting star Aisling Bea discusses her latest show, Alice and Jack.
5. 11:00
  The Gatekeepers—3. Are You Not Engaged?
  At the high point of technological optimism, the vision starts to disintegrate.
6. 11:30
  The Bottom Line—Navigating the Say-Do Gap
  How do businesses cope with the misalignment between consumers' intentions and actions?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—19/02/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Food Halls; Boilers; Driving Theory Tests
  Food halls have been doing well in recent years, but are they starting to struggle?
3. 12:57
  Weather—19/02/2024
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—19/02/2024
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
5. 13:45
  Blood Matters—The wonder drug
  A revolutionary treatment promises new hope for haemophilia sufferers and their families.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—18/02/2024
  Emma takes a step forward.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—Sabine, Episode 1
  1/5When Sabine’s body is found beneath the cliffs, her sister is convinced she was murdered.
8. 14:45
  The Chronicles of Burke Street—The Chronicles of Burke Street, 1: BoyBoy's Story
  1/5A brilliantly funny short story series set in Trinidad by the author of Love after Love.
9. 15:00
  Counterpoint—Series 37, Semi-final 2, 2024
  11/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the wide-ranging music quiz
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—A Bitter Taste?
  From cooking and growing to new health research, Leyla Kazim explores the world of bitter.
11. 16:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 29, Egyptian Mummies
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince unwrap the science of Egyptian mummies.
12. 16:30
  The Artificial Human—Should I let my kids use AI for their homework?
  Aleks Krotoski and Kevin Fong ask, should I let my kids use AI for their homework?
13. 17:00
  PM—19/02/2024
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—19/02/2024
  The latest shipping forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/02/2024 Navalny's widow vows to continue his work
  Alexei Navalny's widow says she believes Vladimir Putin is behind her husband's death.
2. 18:30
  One Person Found This Helpful—Series 1, 1. My Sphinx Has No Nose
  1/6How would you review Poirot and a windy brontosaurus? Frank Skinner's panel show.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—19/02/2024
  Jolene comes to a decision.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Sir Peter Blake, David Harewood, John Logan
  Sir Peter Blake on sculpture, new RADA president - David Harewood, playwright John Logan
5. 20:00
  Investigating Russia's War Crimes
  What does it take to investigate war crimes in Ukraine?
6. 20:30
  Analysis—How to Dismantle a Democracy
  How governments manipulate the law and bureaucracy to take democracies apart.
7. 21:00
  Young Again—7. Peter Capaldi
  Actor Peter Capaldi and the advice he would give his younger self.
8. 21:30
  Start the Week—Arts: changing the world?
  Tom Sutcliffe with Ellen E Jones, Hew Locke and Noora Niasari
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Western countries consider new sanctions after Navalny death
  What measures could make a difference following Russian opposition leader's sudden death?
10. 22:45
  What You Can See from Here by Mariana Leky—Episode 1
  1/10Mariana Leky's bittersweet portrait of a small town in Germany and its quirky inhabitants.
11. 23:00
  Lent Talks—Friendship
  The Venerable Dr Rachel Mann, Anglican priest, poet and writer - Lent Talk on Friendship.
12. 23:15
  The Kids Are Alt Right?—What's Going On?
  Why are some radical right groups in Europe attracting younger voters?
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—19/02/2024
  Sean Curran reports as MPs question the government on the economy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/02/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  James and John: A True Story of Prejudice and Murder—Episode 1 - The Move to London
  1/6Simon Russell Beale reads the story of the last men in Britain to be hanged for sodomy.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/02/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/02/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/02/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Challenges
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Vishvapani Blomfield.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/02/24 Farmer Protests; Prime Minister's funding announcement; Red Tractor; Next generation and family farms.
  Welsh First Minister says it's not up to farmers to decide how subsidy money is spent.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
  John Aitchison presents the lesser spotted woodpecker.

Tuesday 20 February 2024